Three Connecticut Residents Found With 41 Pounds Of Marijuana Products In Nebraska, Police Say

Rodney Edwards, 24, Destiny Eason, 22, and Justice Santiago, 21, were charged with possession with intent to distribute and no drug tax stamp, the state patrol said in a news release. Their hometowns were provided.

According to the release, the trio was stopped on I-80 in North Platte, Neb., on Monday afternoon when troopers saw them traveling 103 mph in a black 2017 Nissan Altima. According to state records, the speed limit on I-80 is 75 mph.

When they approached the vehicle, troopers detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside, and a search turned up 38 pounds of edible marijuana products, three pounds of hash oil butter and 31 grams of marijuana, the release said.

All three were being held in the Lincoln County Jail, the release said.